fatimaarif's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Rape
lech4617's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Abortion, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, and Death
sknappy1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Confinement, Infidelity, Classism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Drug abuse
Minor: Blood, Vomit, and Cancer
sunnycollins_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
CW: Ableism, Abuse, Addiction, Classism, Death, Depression, Grooming (grown man with a 17-year-old girl), Incest, Rape, Suicide, Suicide ideation
Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Ableism, and Domestic abuse
babarabab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death
thebeautifulmind42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Rape, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Sexism, Infidelity, Vomit, Addiction, Violence, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship
sunshinemoth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Rape, Suicide, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Classism, War, and Confinement
moono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual content, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Drug use
alex_lad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Addiction, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual assault, Classism, Sexism, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Blood, and Death
orange_splice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Rape, Blood, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Classism, and Racism
It was a product of its time, unfortunately. Consistent, but brief, sexist stereotypes mentioned throughout the book (The main character saying that women enjoyed doing domestic chores handed to them, calling them emotional and complicated a lot.) Near the beginning, there's a weird mention of the main character doing an 'Indian Dance' jokingly in a loin cloth as a child. It's also mentioned, briefly, that the main character is repeatedly sexually assaulted by women around him from the time he is a child to the end of the book. The most triggering parts of the book are